English · Word Candidate

instrument

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: instruments · instrumenting · instrumented

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A device used to produce music.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một thiết bị tạo ra âm nhạc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The violinist was a master of her instrument.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A means or agency for achieving an aspect.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phương tiện hoặc cơ quan để đạt được một khía cạnh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

“There the cause of death was soon ascertained ; the victim of this daring outrage had been stabbed to death from ear to ear with a long, sharp instrument, in shape like an antique stiletto, which […] was subsequently found under the cushions of the hansom. […]”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To apply measuring devices.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

áp dụng thiết bị đo lường

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Verb

Examples

an instrumented test article

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết kế, tưởng tượng, lên kế hoạch

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

When the Lit. Mongers deign to notice his work, they dismiss him as a "cult writer," another of their standard ploys. Purdy, not really bitter at the instrumented silence and sneers of the bookchat legions, […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “instrument” mean?

A device used to produce music.

Is “instrument” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.